It may seem strange to suggest a budget overhaul at a time of so much uncertainty. But that is exactly when these kinds of changes can be most beneficial and impactful. In general, many regular expenses have ceased to be a concern during the corona pandemic. There are virtually no restaurant meals, mani-pedis, or gym… Continue Reading
Not all investment firms work in the same way, but it’s helpful to have some ideas about what you’ll experience when you meet with your financial adviser. The first step, of course, is to find an adviser with whom you’d like to work. Amongst other resources, sites like CrunchBase compile publicly available information about investing… Continue Reading
In this video, Accredited Financial Counselor-Canada® Jessica Moorhouse teaches some basics about both the domestic and global areas of the marketplace for buying and selling shares at publicly-held firms. She also shows viewers how to buy an ETF using her TD Direct Investing account in this video too. Continue Reading
According to a study conducted by personal finance site NerdWallet, it sometimes makes more sense to hold onto your frequent flyer points and use cash to pay for your plane ticket. The new summer travel study showed that in a few specific circumstances, using reward points is a financial mistake. NerdWallet examined 20 of the… Continue Reading
Through the process of its amended tax law regulations, the IRS is likely to encounter hostility at the upcoming December 1 hearing on the matter. Much of the discussion will focus on whether or not it will be accused of “overstep[ing] its authority” in this regard. What are the experts saying on this? Pioneer Wealth… Continue Reading
RentCafe, a website that helps people locate rental apartments, investigated which US zip codes have the most expensive rental rates in the country. Their survey picked only apartment buildings with at least 50 rental units in zip code areas with at least 200 such buildings. The following information was gleaned from Yardi Matrix, a rental… Continue Reading
In some cities more than others, “it’s all about the money.” Although most of the time more goes into the equation of where someone is going to live than just potential salary, knowing where the highest paying jobs are located can help influence that decision. US News recently released its Best Jobs Rankings for 2016,… Continue Reading
Baby boomers and those coming after are living longer, often meaning that retirement is also becoming a larger chunk of a person’s lifetime. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the number of people living past age 100 has increased from 50,281 in the year 2000 to 72,197 in 2014, and increase of… Continue Reading